Glaciers and fjords
The best places for glaciers and fjords are Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan. Juneau has Mendenhall Glacier, the only glacier in Southeast Alaska reached by road. Skagway has helicopter flights over its glaciers and a mountain pass drive past several more, and Ketchikan has Misty Fjords National Monument by boat or flightseeing trip.
Where it's best
Mendenhall Glacier is the only glacier in Southeast Alaska reached by road, and ice breaks off its face into Mendenhall Lake, visible from the visitor center or the trails below it. The Juneau Icefield feeds 38 large valley glaciers, and walkers can reach the glacier from the land side on the West Glacier Trail.
A helicopter flight of about 1.5 hours shows the Skagway glaciers from above the ice and the peaks around town. The Klondike Highway pass drive also brings several glaciers and waterfalls into view on the way down from the summit.
Misty Fjords National Monument is the draw, with boat trips running into the fjords. A flightseeing trip is another way to see the area.
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Exclusive Juneau City and Mendenhall Glacier Tour
